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Imam-ul-Haq breaks Graham Gooch's 37-year-old record

The 26-year-old scored two centuries (103 and 106) and an unbeaten 89 in the series against Australia

Imam-ul-Haq breaks Graham Gooch's 37-year-old record PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has registered his name in the record books after he led the scoring chart of the three-match ODI series against Australia.

The 26-year-old scored two centuries (103 and 106) and an unbeaten 89 in the three matches. He broke the record of England's Graham Gooch scoring most runs against Australia in the three-match ODI series.

Imam scored 298 runs in the recently concluded series while Graham Gooch had scored 289 runs in 1985.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is third on this list. Here are the names:

  • Imam-ul-Haq 298 runs in 2022
  • Graham Gooch 289 runs in 1985
  • Babar Azam 276 runs in 2022
  • Heinrich Klaasen 242 runs in 2020

Remember, Imam also bagged the record of reaching nine centuries in the quickest way, breaking Hashim Amla's record.